2009 Disneyland
December 1, 2009
December 17--Roy E. Disney, the son of Roy O Disney and nephew of Walt Disney. He was 79. The Walt Disney Co. announced that Disney died in Newport Beach, Calif., after a bout with stomach cancer.
2009 Disneyland Articles:
Disneyland Plus Corn Dog Plus Horse-Drawn Streetcar Equals Happiness
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I spent a delightful afternoon recently at Disneyland chowing down on a corn dog and riding on every antique vehicle along Main Street USA.
I've been to Disneyland at least 100 times and I'm always surprised when I come across something at the park ...
First Ever Insiders Guide to the Disneyland Resort Covers Attractions
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Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain Rank as Park Favorites
Tower of Terror Provides a Perfect Thrill
Blue Bayou and Napa Rose Sweep the Restaurant Competition
Disneyana and World of Disney Set Shopping Pace
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Misery in Disneyland Not this time
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People have been nagging me to write a column about my recent week in Disneyland with my kids, which, if history is any indicator, should have been slightly worse than being stripped naked, drenched in honey, and tied to an anthill while listening to ...
Disneyland Versus Walt Disney World
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Well, we spent the day Monday (and I mean the day -- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.) at Disneyland in California, and, as promised, here's my review. I've decided to compare Disneyland in CA to Walt Disney Land in Florida, which we visited just a year ago. (Read ...
Disneyland's New Parade Isn't A Parade Even Though It Is
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Although Disneyland isn't calling it a parade, the new "interactive street party" debuting March 27 will travel along the parade route, replace the outgoing parade and essentially serve as the daily parade.
In typical punctuation-challenged Disney ...
Boy Dies Years After Disneyland Ride Accident
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A 13-year-old boy who never fully recovered from crushing injuries after he fell from a Disneyland children's ride in 2000 died today. An autopsy was inconclusive as to the cause of death.
Brandon Zucker was 4 when he fell from the Roger Rabbit Car ...
Brandon Zucker Dies At 13 Injury At Disneyland Brought Focus To Amusement Park Safety
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Brandon Zucker recieves a visit in a rehabilitation hospital from his parents, David and Victoria, and brother, Nicholas. He was severely hurt in an accident on a Disneyland ride in 2000, and he battled his injuries for eight years.
In 2000, Brandon ...
Disneyland Trains Running On Oil From Chicken And Fries
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Guests downing chicken nuggets and french fries at Disneyland's Tomorrowland Terrace are no longer just fueling themselves for a day of walking the park and riding the Matterhorn. These days, they're also helping fuel the Disney trains.
On Wednesday, ...
Its A Small World Song Gets Musical Makeover At Disneyland
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What's the most played song in the world?
"It's a Small World," which plays on a continuous, 48-bar loop at one of five Disney theme parks around the world.
What's the most annoying song in the world?
See above.
After a yearlong rehab, ...
Disneyland In A Day Plan
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It's no secret Utahns love Disneyland!
Let me preface the posting by saying this plan has been tried and tested by hundreds of loyal viewers in addition to yours truly. It's a great way to tackle the very best Disneyland has to offer in a time ...
Magic Kingdom Not A Runway
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Disneyland is home to a plethora of all things imaginative.
It's everything a magical theme park should be.
But let's face it - it's not a runway.
On my last visit, I found myself constantly thinking, "How could she wear that?"
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Small World Renovation Presents A Big Challenge
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The venerable Disneyland ride reopens Friday with new scenes and characters.
As Walt Disney Co. set out to renovate It's a Small World at Disneyland, the company's Imagineers had one thing in mind: Don't mess it up.
Despite being one of the ...
A Sneak Peek Inside Rehabbed It's A Small World Ride
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Disneyland's "it's a small world" opens Friday with new characters, new boats and even a new "Spirit of America" scene before the ride's grand finale.
The it's a small world ride has been virtually untouched since it initially opened in 1966. Other ...
Birthdays At Disneyland Really Are Free Heres How It Works
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When we heard that Disneyland was giving free tickets on your birthday, we thought the least we could do was go check it out.
The process for getting into Disneyland free on your birthday is pretty simple. The rules say bring a driver's license or ...
How To Visit Disneyland In The Rain
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Don't be the poncho guy.Everybody knows you can count the number of rainy days Southern Californians have to deal with on two hands. This leads to such unfortunate things as hyper-cautious drivers, crowded weekend movie theaters, and canceled outdoor ...
Woman Who Avoids Titanic Disaster Celebrates 100th At Disneyland
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Frances Taylor was to ride aboard the Titanic with her parents on its 1912 voyage. But the crossing was over-booked and they got bumped.
Today, Friday the 13th, the now-100-year-old from Lake Forest tried to get aboard another boat, this one on the ...
How To Eat Healthily At Disneyland
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The classic brown bag: Pre-Planning
Who says you have to eat Disneyland food when you visit Disneyland?
For most of us, a Disneyland® trip isn't something that happens spur of the moment. We buy the tickets, plan the car ride, and book the ...
Celebration Disney Dollars Now In Circulation
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Beginning Jan. 26, 2009 the newly designed Disney Dollars were released with a new design to coincide with this year's theme, "What will you celebrate?" The party theme currency is a great addition to any collection or makes the perfect gift for any ...
Suspicious Powder Slows Opening At Disneyland
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You expect to find a little magic dust at Disneyland, but not this kind.
Ticket booths at the Disneyland Resort were temporarily shut down Sunday morning after authorities became alarmed over a suspicious powder stuck to their windows.
The park ...
Animatronic ‘Mr. Lincoln' Show Returning To Disneyland After 5-Year Hiatus
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Despite persistent Internet rumors to the contrary, "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" will return in late 2009 to a renovated Disneyland Opera House with an "all-new" audio-animatronic show.
Disneyland is billing Lincoln's return as a 200th ...
Robot Lincoln Is Coming Back
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Famed robot statesman Mr. Lincoln will be pulled out of mothballs and put back on stage at the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland sometime later this year.
The attraction will reopen in celebration of the 200th anniversary year of Abraham ...
Woman Celebrates 107th Birthday At Disneyland
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Margaret "Mank" Johnstone awoke Sunday after 107 years of living, slipped into a red blazer, applied some red lipstick, put on her Mickey Mouse earrings and headed to Disneyland.
"God was good to me," she said, when asked why she thinks she has ...
Disney Chairman Makes Movie Debut
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With all of the belt-tightening going on at major studios, the director of Disney's upcoming Race to Witch Mountain may have stumbled upon a smart fiscal strategy when he chose not to cast a professional actor for the small part of a train driver whose ...
Disneyland Passholders Watch Out For Birthday Blackout Dates
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By now, most people know you get into Disneyland free on your birthday in 2009. But if you're an annual passholder, you'd better read the fine print.
It turns out that if you're an annual passholder - and your birthday just so happens to fall on a ...
Disneyland's New Celebrate! A Sneak Peek At Street Show Debuting Friday
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I was up well before dawn this morning to watch a dress rehearsal of "Celebrate! A Street Party," the new interactive "street show" debuting at Disneyland on Friday.
The Anaheim theme park's Main Street USA was surreally alive at 3 a.m. - with ...
Why I Prefer Disneyland To Disney World
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There is no denying that Utahns love all things Disney, including the company's theme parks, television and radio stations, movies and iconic cartoon characters. For many of us, a trip to Disneyland was an essential rite of growing up. I first went when I ...
Disney Offers Military A Deal
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During Walt Disney's Armed Forces Salute, active and retired U.S. military personnel can enjoy complimentary multiday admission to Disney's U.S. theme parks, special rates at Disney World Resorts, and additional ticket offers for family members and ...
New BBQ And Entertainment Joint Opens In Disneyland
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"Toy Story" heroes Woody, Jesse and Bullseye are the stars at the Celebration Roundup and Barbecue, a new Disneyland outdoor restaurant located in the Frontierland area.
The stage hosts constant entertainment featuring country music acts and seven ...
The $2.29 Disneyland Secret
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The economy is rough, but at least I have more than Sports Chalet's price-per-share in my pocket
I don't often go to the park on a Thursday morning, but I had some time to kill before I had to go back to work, so I decided why not ...
Family Memories Are Worth The Expense Of Disneyland
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One of things I remember most about my childhood excursion to the Happiest Place on Earth was the agonizingly long drive.
My dad hated to fly, so we all piled into a big blue van and spent several days cruising U.S. highways as we made our way to ...
Disney Eliminates About 1,900 Jobs At Its Domestic Theme Parks
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In a sign that the recession is cutting into Walt Disney Co.'s parks and resorts business, the company said Friday that it eliminated about 1,900 jobs at its domestic theme parks.
The bulk of the cuts occurred at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., ...
Is Disneyland The Happiess Place On Earth
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Over spring break, I had the fortune of spending two days in the Disneyland and California Adventure parks. The famous quote about these amusement parks is that they are the "happiest place on Earth."
This is a pretty bold statement. Waiting in line ...
It's A Small Ad Campaign After All!
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Earlier this year Disneyland reopened its 45-year-old "It's a Small World" boat ride after a lavish renovation. On my recent visit to the park, I floated through the legendary attraction four times--since it was one of the few rides declared "not scary" ...
Why Must They Sell Fruit At Disneyland?
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On a recent visit to Disneyland with my kids I passed a fruit stand on Main Street. It seemed out of place. From my visits to the park as a kid, I only recalled noshing on corn dogs and churros--certainly not watermelon.
I was actually annoyed at the ...
Remember Dreams Come True Or Do They?
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I can't think of a more spectacular fireworks show on planet Earth than the Disneyland Resort's, "Remember... Dreams Come True". It's simply the best show around, but it's finally coming to an end, according to park insiders. Seeing how in 2010 the park ...
Only Half A Day For Disneyland? GO!
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So you've just flown across the country, and arrived in California. You're excited to start your vacation, but wonder, is it worth heading right to the park? Maybe you're tired from a long flight. Maybe it's already after noon, and you're thinking how ...
Disneyland Is World's Second-Highest Attended Park
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Disney is notoriously reticent to hand the media any kind of numbers involved in the business of magic making - they tend to confine earnings and park attendance information they release to only the numbers the Securities and Exchange Commission requires ...
Inventor Of Disney's House Of Future, Coke's Plastic Bottle Dead At 88
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The endlessly creative and often inspired, scientific mind of Michael Gigliotti, closed down Tuesday after an 88 year run that produced the House of the Future for Disneyland and the plastic bottle for Coke.
It was "left brain" wattage and output ...
Disneyland Recycles Old Shows Into Summer Nightastic
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With no new major attraction to promote this year, Disneyland has strung together a series of existing nighttime shows under the banner of Summer Nightastic - in the hope visitors will ignore the giant construction site next door that is Disney's ...
Main Street Rocks As Disneyland Resort Celebrates Spring
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Disneyland guests are dancing down Main Street, U.S.A., with Mickey Mouse and the gang in a high-energy show that celebrates spring at the Disneyland Resort. The party rocks with a new street show, revs up with a new dining experience and swings for six ...
Eden Espinosa Set To Sing New Disneyland Fireworks Spectacular Magical Theme Song
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Magical is a new Disney fireworks spectacular created especially to celebrate Summer Nightastic! at Disneyland. Powerhouse vocalist Eden Espinosa, a longtime signer at Disneyland who starred in the Broadway production of BKLYN and also played Elphaba in ...
Could Flash Mountain Return, In Light Of Disneyland Job Cuts?
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Call it an unexpected consequence of the bad economy: A recent round of staff reductions at Disneyland could result in the return of embarrassing episodes of public nudity at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Way back in 1997, a front-page story in the ...
At Disney, Many Hits ... And A Few Misses
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Rocket Rods in Disneyland was the centerpiece of an overhaul of Tomorrowland in the late 1990s, but while the vehicles had a Buck Rogers feel, they had all the kick of Roy Rogers' horse.
The folks at WED Enterprises (now Walt Disney ...
Disneyland The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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Summer Nightastic! The Good
The best part of last Friday's media day at the Disneyland Resort had to be the news from a talk show-style presentation put on by the resort's marketing department called What's New, What's Next.
Summer Nightastic! ...
Disneyland Magic Endures Older Attractions Still Appeal, While Fresh Thrills Keep Fans Returning
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When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son ...
Disneyland Announces 3-Day Summer Ticket Offer $99
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Economy got you down? Disney has announced a new ticket offer available exclusively for Southern California residents.
For $99, guests can purchase a three-day Summer Fun pass. The pass works for both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, ...
When the Mouse Roared Back!
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The early 1980's were a very dramatic time for Disneyland. The company had recently survived the Saul Steinberg corporate raid event, and they had recently created the two new movie divisions that would allow Disney to produce R-rated movies and such to a ...
Pros, Cons Of Disneyland Sans Kids
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Five best things about going without children:
Not worrying about explaining to Grandma how you lost her granddaughter.
No reason to set foot in Toontown.
Not having to break up fights between children while in line for "It's a Small ...
Star Tours 2 In The Works At Disneyland
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It's apparently going to be a good summer for theme park rides and theme park ride rumors. After half a decade of teasing, it looks like the Star Tours attraction at Disneyland might finally get an face lift.
The simulator ride debuted at the ...
Disneyland A Magical Kingdom, Even For Grown-Ups
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It happens every time we set our eyes on the iconic visage of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle: Swelling up inside us is a fierce urge to plunge through the crowd and make a mad dash toward Space Mountain.
At least that's the way it goes when we ...
I Wish I Could Use My Disneyland Fastpass Anywhere
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I had a thought recently, which was strange because, at the time, I was busy pushing children and senior citizens out of my way.
No, that's not true. The word "pushing," implies that it was intentional. As far as I can remember, I didn't mean to mow ...
Ties That Bind Disneyland, Freedomland, The New York World's Fair And Walt Disney World
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Freedomland: The East Coast's Answer To Disneyland
"There has now been established within our boundaries, on a 205-acre site in the Baychester section of the Bronx, the world's largest outdoor, family entertainment center -- called Freedomland -- ...
Disneyland Park Now On The iPhone And iPod Touch
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Timestream (purveyors of the Notescast apps for the Apple family of devices) have just released the Disneyland Park app!
Now guests of Disneyland Park can access a powerful new vacation planning and in-park guide on their iPhone or iPod touch. At ...
Disney Launches Site Selling Parks Merchandise
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Walt Disney Co on Tuesday launched a new website offering merchandise from its theme parks and resorts as the entertainment group seeks new revenue sources during a slump in business at Disneyland and other parks.
Shoppers can go to ...
Maturity Makes Disneyland Fun
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The last time I went to Disneyland, I was an eye-rolling, headphone-wearing, anti-establishment 17-year-old, and at the end of the day, I vowed never to return. This was back in '05, on a springtime school trip in high school with the ASB and journalism ...
Disney Dollars: An Easy Way To Budget On Your Vacation
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One of the unique ways to actually get in the vacation spirit of the Disneyland Resort is to buy Disney Dollars. These certificates are as good as cash and are accepted everywhere on the Disneyland Resort - including the restaurants and even Walt Disney ...
Neil Patrick Harris Is Out Of The Closet As A Haunted Mansion Fan
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In a recent fundraiser for the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, actor Neil Patrick Harris ("Dr. Horrible's Singing Blog", "How I Met Your Mother") demonstrated his inner fanboy by taking visting patrons on a tour of his home in the Studio City ...
Chaperons Pick Up Student Left Behind At Disneyland
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Two chaperons from Canyon Springs High School needed to rent a car in Barstow, Calif., to pick up an 18-year-old female student who was left behind at Disneyland on Friday.
Clark County School District officials will be looking into the incident to ...
Club 33 The Best Place To Enjoy A Mint Julep At Disneyland
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One of Disneyland's worst-kept secrets is the existence of a private club located in the heart of New Orleans Square. Named Club 33, this exclusive restaurant is located behind a small door adjacent to the Blue Bayou Restaurant, not far from the exit of ...
Disney Tram-Injured Woman Reach Settlement
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A Chinese woman who fell out of a moving Disneyland tram and suffered injuries that left her needing 24-hour medical supervision for the rest of her life has reached a settlement in a lawsuit she filed against the Walt Disney Co.
Lawyers for Qi Zhao ...
Disney Honors 5 Millionth Grad Nite Guest
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A graduate from Fontana received a special surprise when he entered the gates of the Magic Kingdom late Thursday.
Samuel Jacobo, a graduate of Summit High School, was tagged as Mr. 5 Million.
Jacobo was deemed the five millionth guest to pass ...
Disneyland For A Summer Vacation.
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Last night I was at the Disneyland Resort. On the first day of June, you would think it would be crazy busy and impossible to play. Not so! I had a wonderful time and the park was busy, but not crazy busy!
And when you decide to go to the Disneyland ...
Flying Dumbo To Star In New Disneyland Fireworks Show
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When Disneyland decided to introduce a flying Dumbo elephant into the new Magical fireworks show, master puppeteer Michael Curry knew the success of the venture would come down to just one thing.
"It's all about the ears," said Curry, a longtime ...
Disneyland Shows Off New Fireworks Show
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Just a year after Disneyland opened in 1955, Walt Disney saw some fireworks being tested in the parking lot when he thought, "Let's give it a try."
In 1956, the first fireworks show was created by hand, with employees touching off the fuses with a ...
Flotsam And Jetsam Eels To Join Fantasmic Cast At Disneyland
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When Disneyland decided to incorporate Ursula's evil eels Flotsam and Jetsam from "Little Mermaid" into the updated Fantasmic show, master puppeteer Michael Curry drew inspiration from a novelty shop wooden wiggle snake.
"I wanted a sense of ...
Safety Tips For Your Disneyland Vacation
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If you are going to the Disneyland Resort, you want to have a wonderful vacation. Smiles on the kids faces, memories to last a lifetime and nothing out of the ordinary happening. Well, that is the perfect vacation and to make sure this happens you need to ...
Matterhorn To Celebrate Golden Anniversary On Sunday
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The home of the Abominable Snowman is about to celebrate the Big Five-O.
The Matterhorn, the iconic mountain of faux snow and speeding bobsleds, celebrates its 50th anniversary Sunday. Disney officials estimate that it has carried more than 258 ...
Budget Your Time At Disneyland. Tips To Pack In FUN
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When you think about budgeting on your vacation to Disneyland, you don't want to be thinking just about money, you need to be thinking about your time too.
During the summertime, the Disneyland Resort starts to fill up with lots of guests and the ...
Mechanical Problems Slay Disneyland Dragon
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The Disneyland automated dragon will not make any appearances at the California amusement park in the near future due to mechanical problems, Disney says.
Disney said Maleficent, the fire-breathing star of the Disneyland production "Fantasmic," has ...
Disneyland Attractions Perfect For Toddlers
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You have to love how the Disneyland Resort caters to the whole family. As you walk around you will see that there are rides for every age group as well as the entire family. This includes toddlers.
Yet, say you are going on a play date with just ...
Dumbo Enchants Guests At Disneyland's New Fireworks Show Magical
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Everyone knows what a magical place Disneyland of Anaheim can be. But this doesn't stop Disney's Imagineers and entertainment specialists from amazing guests in new and unique ways everyday. This summer, as part of the Disney Resorts' summer-long ...
How To Create Lifetime Disneyland Memories
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Going to Disneyland on vacation is one of those memories, as a kid you remember as the perfect time. A trip to the Mouse House was never complete without those little things: a pair of ears, a couple of pictures and the excitement. It was a childlike ...
June 12, 1957: Future Is Now In Monsanto's House
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1957: Chemicals manufacturer Monsanto opens its House of the Future at Disneyland. In the midst of the Cold War and standing at the threshold of the Space Age, the future is where we all want to be.
The striking, futuristic structure - elevated on a ...
Disneyland A Man's World, After All
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Grownup dads find that they can enjoy the magic without the kids
It happens every time we set our eyes on the iconic visage of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle: swelling up inside us is a fierce urge to plunge through the crowd and make a mad dash ...
Watch For Scams: Fake Disneyland Tickets Offered Online
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If you decide to purchase your Disneyland tickets online, then you need to know if you are buying real Disneyland Tickets. As much as you can save money buying a ticket from a private individual, you could also destroy your vacation if you buy a fake ...
Disneyland On A Date: Perfect For A Couple
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If you live within an hour of the Disneyland Resort, you might want to have your next date at the Park. I mean if you think about it, Disneyland is made for fun and what could be more fun than getting a chance to know someone while playing a little too. ...
Singles At Disneyland Solo Travel Fun?
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Sometimes you just need to get away. A day (or half a day) at the Disneyland Resort might just be your ticket. As I tell my friends, you won't be disappointed going to Disneyland solo, in fact it will be just the opposite. You have the opportunity to meet ...
Tips To Beat The Disneyland Maingate Line! Get Inside FAST!
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Nothing is more discouraging than a line before you actually enter Disneyland. I mean you are coming from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, popped off the tram so fast you felt like an extra for the Incredibles, carefully opened your bags for ...
Disneyland's Matterhorn Still Packed At 50
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Mothers, fathers and children pack the queue leading into Disneyland's Matterhorn - families have been clamoring for a ride on the classic bobsleds for 50 years, a ride that turned 50 on Sunday.
The dual-track rollercoaster is an Orange County ...
Disneyland Vacation: To Rent A Locker Or Not...That Is The Question
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When you are at Disneyland relaxing and spending time with your family you want to have all your answers on what your plan is when you arrive at the Disneyland Resort. The more you decide on before you arrive the less you have to worry about later. And ...
Celebrate! A Street Party: Disneyland's New Parade
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This summer Disneyland Park revealed a new parade for their guests entitled Celebrate! A Street Party. New to the Resort line up and a different type of parade than what is normally found at Disneyland, guests will like the freshness of this catchy ...
Disneyland Locations For Character Autographs
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Disneyland Resort is a wonderful place to spend your vacation. A safe place where you and your family can play on all the attractions, spend quality time together, and even stop by to meet a few characters.
Disneyland has a wonderful set up when it ...
Disneyland Walking: Tips To Take Care Of Your Feet!
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Disneyland is about 300 acres of walking! And almost all of it is hard pavement.
You will walk from the Mickey and Friends Parking lot to the Disneyland Resort to your first attraction then walk to another attraction to play. From there you pick up ...
The Magic Endures At Disneyland
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When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son ...
A Disneyland Favorite: The Jungle Cruise
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It never seems to fail that every time you board the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland, you smile. These free styling captains take the boat out into uncharted (yet track based) waters to help us appreciate the best the jungle has to offer.
Not ...
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage At Disneyland
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Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at the Disneyland Resort is one of the most popular attractions at the park. This attraction, hosted by Nemo, is where you will find long lines and great big smiles.
Each of the 8 submarines 'float' along the track and ...
Kodak's Photo Spots At Disneyland: Perfect Memory Pictures
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Click! Your perfect picture memory is only a shot away when you go to the Disneyland Park.
While you probably will take a least 100 pictures of the kids on attractions, standing next to characters and the vacation pose that's the kids smiling ear to ...
C'mon Get Happy!
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Disneyland is billed as the happiest place on Earth. It's hard to argue otherwise.
A cast member helping visitors climb into a canal boat in Storybook Land told my family that Walt Disney's vision for his theme park was to "have every person, ...
Disneyland For Haters
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Think you're too cynical, sophisticated, debauched or underfunded to visit the Happiest Place on Earth? This one's for you.
I am of Disneyland. My love for Walt Disney's 54-year-old theme park can move (space!) mountains. In fact, my love for ...
Remembering Michael Jackson: ‘Captain EO'
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Michael Jackson was the epitome of cool to those of us who grew up in the 1980s. He was probably the first celebrity I recognized and followed as a young kid.
One of my fondest memories of Jackson was his Disneyland 3-D movie, "Captain EO." When I ...
Disneyland Urged To Bring Back Michael Jackson's Captain EO
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On various Internet sites, including the "Captain EO @ Disneyland" Facebook page, Disneyland is being urged to bring back the Captain EO attraction to honor Michael Jackson.
Captain EO, which debuted at Disneyland on Sept. 18, 1986 (six days after ...
He Designed Disneyland's Biggest Attraction
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Bobby Gurr spent most of his time in the early 1950s cruising for an angle.
A skinny Horatio Alger with a flat-top, khakis and black horn-rimmed glasses - he floated around Detroit and Los Angeles banking on smarts, guts and luck to get him ahead. ...
Michael Jackson In ‘Captain EO': A Fellow Dancer Remembers
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In 1986, Michael Jackson became a Disney park attraction in Captain EO, a $30 million "space opera" that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and executive produced by George Lucas. Besides a nifty 3-D component that made it a real gas to watch - was that ...
5 Disneyland Secrets That Nobody Knows
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If you're heading to Disneyland this summer, you can increase your knowledge and impress your traveling companions by sharing these 5 little-known secrets from the park. So without further ado:
1. The Disneyland "Test Bricks"
If you are heading ...
Disneyland Still A Blast, For All Ages
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A spectacular fireworks show still lights up the sky over the Fantasyland castle every night at Disneyland in California.
THE DISNEY "cast members" (known more commonly as park employees) were directing one-way pedestrian traffic around the ...
A Trip Down Memory Lane At Disneyland
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Ignore those office emails, forget all about the economy and for an afternoon focus instead on what's really important, especially on vacation - making memories with the kids.
Judging by the crowds on a recent sunny day at Disneyland and it's sister ...
Disneyland Allows Guests To Sleep In Haunted Mansion
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Four brave souls are scheduled to spend the night in Disneyland's chamber with no windows and no doors.
Disneyland is permitting guests to sleep in the Haunted Mansion for what is believed to be the first time as part of the ride's 40th anniversary. ...
Disneyland Hikes Prices Starting Sunday
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Single-day visitors to Disneyland Resort theme parks will pay $3 more starting Sunday.
The theme parks are hiking their prices as they have done at least once a year for the past five years. The new cost for a single-day pass will increase to $72 for ...
Sisters Win Sleepover At Disneyland's Haunted Mansion
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Two sisters from Santa Clarita are set to spend the night in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in what is believed to be the first time that guests have slept there.
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The year 1985 was a pivotal one for Disneyland, and it really set the stage for the following year, which the Marketing team aptly named, "Looks Like We Started Something! Disneyland "86". The new Eisner-Wells team had been busy the two previous years ...
The Princess And The Frog Riverboat Show Coming To Disneyland, Disney World
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World plan to add a Mardi Gras-style musical cavalcade called Tiana's Showboat Jubilee for the 2009 holiday season, according to theme park officials.
The jazz-infused "riverboat extravaganza" will debut at Disney World on Oct. ...
Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Turns 40 Years Old
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Disneyland's Haunted Mansion celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend. KPCC's Susan Valot says the creepy mansion on Disneyland's New Orleans Square was something Walt Disney envisioned, but never saw come to life.
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Haunted Mansion Fans Materialize For Ghoulish Fete
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Disneyland attraction celebrates its 40th anniversary.
"We have nine hundred and ninety-nine happy haunts here, but there's room for a thousand. Any volunteers?"
That familiar phrase greeted aficionados and casual fans alike on Sunday as they ...
Secret Disney: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Goat Trick
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Sometimes when you hear secrets about Disney and Disneyland, one wonders could this be true? Then a decision is made that one needs to try it themselves to see if it is real or just talk. Which brings us to the Big Thunder Mountain Goat Trick.
This ...
Memorable Meeting With Man Behind The Mouse
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For a kid growing up in the '50s, "The Mickey Mouse Club" was required TV viewing. Even as an adult, whenever anyone sings "M-I-C-K-E-Y" it's hard for me to resist finishing the chorus. Come on, you know you want to.
I grew up in a small town near ...
Top 5 Most Avoidable Disneyland Deaths
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Alright, fine: So it's a little morbid, but since the park's grand opening in 1955, a few hiccups have happened during Disneyland's reign as the Happiest Place on Earth-nine of them, to be exact. Which, statistically speaking, isn't all that bad. We ...
5 Tips For A Perfect Day At Disneyland
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If you are planing to go to Disneyland this week, you need these tips. The Disneyland Resort is busy, but not packed. That's right, you won't see 2 hour line at any attraction. In fact, I waited ONLY 20 minutes getting into the submarine ride -- and it is ...
Disneyland's Main Street Magic Shop Loses Its Magic
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This time last year, Disneyland guests could stroll into the Main Street Magic Shop and immerse themselves in a mesmerizing world of magic tricks and gag gifts. An enthusiastic cast member would sit at the counter of the intimate yet bustling shop, ...
Disneyland And Twitter: RU Having Gr8 Time On Disney Attractions?
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Twitter can be seen at Disneyland prominently. Just look around the Disneyland Resort once you enter the gates and at any attraction to see how the technology age has brought Disneyland to a different level. Kids and adults are on their hand held gadgets ...
Disneyland Attraction Space Mountain Closing on September 8!
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Attention Disney Space Mountain attraction riders, you need to get to Disneyland immediately to get your fix. Unless you want to wait a month to ride the attraction as it is about to be closed
According to the Disneyland website, the Space Mountain ...
6 Not To Miss Disneyland Treats: Your Tastebuds Will Thank You
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Disneyland is one of those exciting places where they test all your sensorys so you get the full experience. You can look, hear, feel and even taste the best that Disney has to offer.
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Chilling Halloween Changes At Space Mountain, Spooky New Fireworks Plus Favorite Halloween Traditions
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Halloween Time Returns Sept. 25 as Mickey and Pals and Disney Villains Transform Parks for the Season
Spooky new fireworks and ghoulish screams at Space Mountain add to the fun when Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort Sept. 25-Nov. 1. ...
Disney Magic, West Coast Style
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We were halfway through the six-hour flight from Newark to the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA when I began to question our decision to haul our two kids, ages 8 and 16 months, clear across country to visit Disneyland.
True, it's a shorter flight ...
Disneyland Dragon Makes First Public Appearance
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The Disneyland dragon has finally joined the Fantasmic! show.
Tonight, the problematic dragon came out in public for the first time during a water-and-light show on the Rivers of America.
Disney officials announced this afternoon that the ...
Fantasmic Dragon Set To Debut Tonight At Disneyland — Finally
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After months of false starts and frustrating anticipation, the Fantasmic dragon will finally take the stage at Disneyland tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009) at 8:15 p.m., according to park officials.
Despite top billing, the oft-delayed dragon failed ...
A Tribute To The Man, Beyond Just The Mouse
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At first glance the Walt Disney Family Museum, which opens on Oct. 1, would seem a serious, even scholarly endeavor. Financed by the Walt Disney Family Foundation and run by Richard Benefield, the former deputy director of the Harvard University Art ...
Captain's EO's Michael Jackson Singer, Actor Film Has Sprung Back To Life!
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After Michael Jackson's death, memorials, funeral and wake, his past musical and acting projects are beginning to resurface and take on a life of their very own. One such is that of the short film Captain EO.
Captain EO (1986) is a 3-D film starring ...
Christmas In September At Disneyland
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Labor Day had barely passed, but workers were already setting up holiday decorations at Disneyland.
At least temporarily.
On Tuesday night, employees put ornaments on a Christmas tree and set up other decorations near the entrance to prepare for ...
Disney Drama
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In "85, my parents took my brother and I for a much anticipated trip to the United States.
Being kids, the highlight was naturally the trip to Disneyland in Anaheim.
When we arrived there, we saw that the queues to all the rides were unusually ...
Disneyland's Star Tours Ride Set To Turn 3D
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Disney plans to turn the Star Tours thrill ride into a 3-D adventure at Disneyland, a company official announced today.
Jay Rasulo, Walt Disney Parks and Resort chairman, gave the announcement today during a presentation at the D23 Expo, a major ...
Disney Announces Upgrades In Anaheim And Major Expansion In Orlando
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Disney World in Florida will double the size of its Fantasyland, California Adventure will get new attractions, and the Star Tours ride in both states will be upgraded, the company says.
Disney unveiled plans today for the largest expansion in the ...
Disneyland's New Mr. Lincoln Mixes Technology With Emotion
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After a long hiatus, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is set to return to its home on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland. Imagineers plan to bring back the attraction with the same charm and nostalgia, but with new technology and more emotion, creators said ...
Get Your Turkey Legs At New Food Kiosk
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There's not a whole lot of extra space at Disneyland, so it's always surprising when a new building pops up at the 54-year-old Anaheim theme park.
A new food kiosk, wedged next to the Matterhorn roller coaster and the Monorail track, has been ...
Why The New Star Tours Will Honor Your Childhood
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News that Disney will revamp the Star Wars-themed rides at Disneyland and Disney World comes as a bittersweet announcement. Yeah, the original "shaking movie box" ride got outdated as soon as Back to the Future: The Ride hit Universal Studios. But I rode ...
Jackson Kids Attend Special Screening Of Captain EO
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Michael Jackson's young children were given a special treat during a trip to Disneyland, California last Thursday (10Sep09) - they attended a one-off screening of the late King of Pop's 3-D movie CAPTAIN EO.
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Disneyland Still Tops
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Nobody does fun better than Walt and his successors.
She lost her stuffed puppy somewhere between the Enchanted Tiki Room and Tomorrowland.
Too much ground to cover and thousands of people meant the search was futile -- we retraced our steps, ...
Gay Days At Disneyland Set To Take Place
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The 2009 Gay Days at Disneyland are set to take place Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4. For its 12th year, the event is expected to attract more than 30,000 LGBT park-hoppers from California and all over the country. Tickets for all special events ...
Learning To Cook The Disney Way
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Chefs hats flew into the air as 30 students celebrated their graduation from Disney's Culinary Academy.
The students were employees from all across the Disneyland Resort and spent last week learning the finer points of cooking from two of the ...
Disneyland The Happiest Place On Earth
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No trip to Los Angeles is complete without a visit to Disneyland. I haven't been here in years, but Sleeping Beauty's castle looks as beautiful as ever. What can I say? It appeals to my inner princess and will always be a Disney landmark.
Like ...
Five Ghostly Disneyland Urban Legends
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You know, being a ghost stuck at Disneyland doesn't sound all that bad. It's better than haunting some family in Texas, right?
Like any place with a rich history, Disneyland's got its fair share of urban legends and myths surrounding it--take the ...
Disneyland's Blue Bayou
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I had no idea Disneyland had a fine dining restaurant until my friend, Regina, told me about Blue Bayou. And after a long day of walking in the sun, it sounded like the perfect place for dinner. Nestled in New Orleans Square, the restaurant is known for ...
Gay Days At Disneyland
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Get those red shirts ready: Gay Days at Disneyland is returning this October 2-4.
While it's not officially endorsed by Disney (who doesn't endorse any group entering the park), Gay Days organizers say that Disney is "wonderfully supportive" of the ...
Disneyland In September
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Disneyland in the fall...should you or shouldn't you? Is it too crowded, is it too hot?
The answer...I loved it! The kids and I made our big trek last week and this time my four year old is finally 42 inches. (That's the magical Disneyland ...
Disney's Space Mountain Goes Ghoulish
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The Space Mountain ride at Disneyland has been made over for Halloween terrors, officials at the California amusement park say.
The Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, which opened its doors to the public Friday, feature's the original ride's star-spangled ...
Ghouls And Goblins Haunt Disneyland This Halloween Season
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Ghouls and goblins and spooky new fireworks are just a few of the chilling changes at Disneyland for Halloween fun -- starting tonight!
For the younger kids, "Halloween Time" offers families a chance to celebrate the season with some of Disney's ...
Tips For Watching Halloween Fireworks At Disneyland
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Tonight, Disneyland is debuting a brand new fireworks show called "Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies." We've got some tips to help you make the most of your fireworks viewing experience.
*Arrive early! Since the show will only be ...
Halloween Time: Disneyland Decorates Main Street USA With 300 Pumpkins
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Disneyland has just decorated Main Street USA for the guests. 300 Pumpkins, all dressed up in faces, are found the street of Main Street USA.
Full of fun and a few frightful, the idea behind this new edition of Halloween Time at Disneyland is ...
Disney History: Dixieland At Disneyland
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Take a look at what happened this week in Disney history:
Sept. 26, 1955: The First Annual Horseless Carriage Day is held on Main Street, U.S.A.
Oct. 1, 1960: Dixieland at Disneyland debuts on the Rivers of America in Frontierland. Six Dixieland ...
Disneyland Halloween Time: Disneys Pumpkin People Now On Display
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The pumpkin people have arrived at Disneyland!
Disneyland Halloween Time just opened the doors and guests are experiencing the delight of a not so scary Halloween Holiday, including the Pumpkin People.
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Inside Disneyland's New Halloween Fireworks Show
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Orange and red lights burst, ghostly images waft on Sleeping Beauty Castle and guests join in on a group scream - all for Disneyland's first Halloween fireworks show.
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Disney Offering A Free One-Day Ticket In Exchange For Volunteering
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Hoping to encourage people to perform volunteer work in their communities, Disney announced a program Tuesday offering a free one-day admission ticket to Disneyland or Disney World in exchange for a day of service with participating organizations.
The ...
Disney Gallery Set To Re-Open In New Location
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Disney art fans will have a new place to see displays and buy merchandise after a two-year absence at Disneyland.
The Disney Gallery is set to re-open Friday at the former Bank of Main Street building near Disneyland's entrance. The gallery had sat ...
Disneyland Opens Disney Gallery On Main Street
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On Friday, Oct. 2, Disneyland opened the doors to its long-awaited new Disney Gallery, which has been relocated from the site of Walt Disney's intended apartment above the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction to the old Bank of Main Street building near ...
Disney Worker Taken To Hospital After Fall
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A Disneyland Resort construction subcontractor this morning was taken to the hospital for back pain after falling into a trench in an employee-only area inside Disneyland, fire officials said.
The man was working on a trench, which was up to 5-feet ...
Disneyland Park Ghost Spotted Fans Think It Is Walt Disney
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Ghost Seen at Disneyland isn't official part of Halloween Time
The Disneyland Ghost was posted on Youtube very casually and it has got the chatter of Disney Fans going insane with theories.
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Disneyland Resort President To Retire
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The president of the Disneyland Resorts in Anaheim, the first African American to oversee the theme park, announced his retirement Monday.
Ed Grier, 54, started his 28-year Disney career as a senior auditor. From 2004 to 2006, he was executive ...
Disney Offers Theme Park Visitors Free Tickets To Princess And The Frog
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With Disney is celebrating its return to traditional animation with "The Princess and the Frog," the Mouse House is giving people who visit their theme parks a chance to see the movie for free.
Visitors to any of the four Walt Disney World theme ...
When The Mouse Roared Back Part 3
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So while things were heating up at Disneyland, what was going on over at a relatively secret location in Glendale where all the shows and rides found at Disneyland were created? The newly christened Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) was rapidly expanding ...
How To Avoid The Disney Parking Hassle
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The Disneyland Resort runs nearly 29,000 parking spaces for its visitors and employees, but guests still sometimes get backed up or have to park far away on crowded days.
And this week, they had to start paying $2 more - a total of $14 - to park a ...
Q And A With New Disneyland Resort President
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When George Kalogridis left his previous job in Anaheim, Disney's California Adventure was barely a year old.
On Monday, Kalogridis, 55, toured a torn-up park undergoing a $1-billion renovation - and realized he's now in charge.
Disney announced ...
It's A Small World Changes
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Another tidbit from my California vacation:
Remember the hoopla/outrage over the changes Disneyland made to the "it's a small world" attraction? Figures representing Disney characters were added to different scenes in the gentle boat ride.
...
Iphone App Creates Virtual Disneyland
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The iPhone commercial claims that there's an app for everything, which means there's an app for planning a trip to Disneyland.
The Walkee iGuide to Disneyland Park for iPhone and iPod touch claims to do just that: It helps park guests navigate ...
Is Cigarette Smoke A Problem At Disneyland?
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Villains apparently aren't the only ones fuming in the Halloween character area at Disneyland, according to two guests.
The cigarette smoke from a nearby smoking area reportedly is wafting over, making some guests and employees smolder.
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Fantasmic!
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Part of the fun of a trip to Disneyland is watching its version of "Fantasmic!" At Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, "Fantasmic!" plays in a specially built theater, but at Disneyland it just takes place in the middle of the park. Guests watch from ...
Halloween
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Holiday "overlays," as Disney calls them are nothing new to Disneyland, which I visited on a recent vacation. An "overlay" is when a ride gets re-decorated for the holidays, and there are two great examples right now at Disneyland.
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Film Goes To Disneyland, Club 33 And The Disney Animation Research Library
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A couple weeks ago I traveled down to Los Angeles for a very unusual press day for Disney Animation Studio's new film The Princess and the Frog. Disney is really hoping to promote the return to hand drawn animation with an old school Disney look and feel, ...
Disneyland The Planet's Safest Place
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I just returned from my first trip to Disneyland.
It wasn't on my "bucket list." Not like I've got one foot in the grave, but I could have died contentedly without ever seeing Mickey "in the flesh." I was raised by parents who had both witnessed the ...
See Disneyland Fireworks Projections At New Location
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For the last week of the Disneyland Halloween fireworks, guests can see the spooky projections that go along with the show on mist screens in the Rivers of America.
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Disneyland Switches Fireworks Shows
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Disneyland is switching up its fireworks shows over the next two weeks.
The last night of "Halloween Screams" - a special fireworks show for Halloween Time - was Sunday. That show ran almost every night for about five weeks.
This coming weekend, ...
Cinematical Uncovers The Secret Side Of Disneyland
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In spite of what some internet pundits and self-righteous types would have you believe, being a film critic and entertainment journalist does not mean you're handed the keys to Hollywood along with your W-9. Attending screenings and junkets, transcribing ...
Disney Parks Offer Devices For Visually Impaired Visitors
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After becoming legally blind at age 30, Brenda Woodrum missed seeing the details of one of her favorite Disneyland rides, Pirates of the Caribbean.
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Holidays At Disneyland
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New Entertainment & Cherished Favorites Bring Holidays to Life at the Disneyland Resort
When it comes to celebrating the magic and sparkle of the holidays with friends and loved ones, there's no place like the Disneyland Resort from November 13, ...
How To Get Free Coffee At Disneyland
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Did you know that you can get free refills on coffee at Disneyland?
Since 1955, Main Street's Market House has given free refills on coffee. Purchase a cup of coffee (regular, decaf, vanilla or hazelnut) for $2.59 and save your receipt.
There's ...
Tiana's Showboat Jubilee Opens At Disneyland For A Limited Run
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I got a sneak peek at "Tiana's Showboat Jubilee" last night, and I have to say I really enjoyed the latest Disneyland show.
The limited-engagement show, tied to the upcoming "Princess and the Frog" animated movie from Disney, begins its daily run at ...
Disney's Newest Princess Will Make Disneyland Debut On Friday
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Disney's newest princess, Princess Tiana, will make her Disneyland debut on Friday as part of a new show, "Tiana's Showboat Jubilee!" featuring characters from the upcoming animated film "The Princess and the Frog."
Billed as a rousing, colorful ...
Disneyland Resort Holiday Season Begins This Week
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The snowfall, twinkly castle and holiday-themed parades and fireworks return this week to the Disneyland Resort, well before Thanksgiving.
The holiday season begins Friday, Nov. 13 at both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, running through ...
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Disneyland
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Disneyland's notorious for its ever revolving cast of employees--college kids running in and out between summers and classes, people who just move on... and then there are the Disneyland lifers, cast members who sign up and just never, ever leave.
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Disneyland's Christmas Tree Is Up For The Holidays
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The massive bottom half of Disneyland's Christmas tree slowly made its way along Main Street USA - followed by the top half.
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Stevie Wonder Brings Christmas Cheer To Disneyland
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November's only just begun, but that doesn't mean it's too early for some Christmas cheer. Stevie Wonder brought just that as he performed in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle for a multitude of fans on Sunday.
Wonder filmed a segment for the annual ...
Disney Park Attendance Increases
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Attendance at Disney's local theme parks spiked 15 percent in recent months as the company offered deals to lure more guests.
Walt Disney Co.'s latest financial report showed that the two Disneyland Resort parks increased visitation even with the ...
Want To Greet Mickey Mouse — Squirt On The Hand Sanitizer First
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How about some hand sanitizer before greeting Mickey Mouse?
In an effort to halt the spread of the swine flu, Disneyland and Walt Disney World have installed dozens of hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the theme park, hotel lobbies and character ...
Disneyland Plus Babies Equals Fail
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My friends constantly ask me why I haven't taken my 14-month-old to Disneyland yet. The answer is simple. I'm not INSANE.
There are many reasons why you won't catch me at Disneyland with my 1-year-old, but here are just a few for starters.
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How To Survive Thanksgiving Week At Disney
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Then President George W. Bush pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey, who was moved to Disneyland, at a ceremony last year.
Thanksgiving week draws large crowds to the Disneyland Resort, including on turkey day, believe it or not. In fact, it's ...
New Food Spot Opens In Disneyland
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A new walk-up food location that specializes in bratwurst and baked potatoes opened this week in Disneyland.
The Troubadour Tavern, which was previously called Enchanted Cottage, is next to the Princess Fantasy Faire in Fantasyland.
The ...
Disney History President Sends Turkeys To Disneyland
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Take a look at what happened this week in Disney history:
Nov. 24, 1955: Mickey Mouse Club Circus, starring Jimmie Dodd and many of the original Mouseketeers, premieres in Fantasyland (it will become one of the shortest lived attractions at the Park, ...
Behind The Scenes At Disneyland's Corral
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Way before Walt Disney bought the property that would become Disneyland, horses and other animals lived on a ranch north of the orange groves razed for the theme park.
In fact, Disney used to saddle up on the ranch's horses to tour the property that ...
International Space Station Seen At Disneyland By Park Guests
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The International Space Station was seen with the naked eye at Disneyland last night as it passed by- At Disneyland last night, everyone who was in the park could see a special star known as the International Space Station in a rare opportunity. Coming ...
Disneyland's Hidden Treats
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Since 1955, Disneyland has entertained guests of all ages with a mixture of rides, attractions and performances... but some of the most fun aspects of the park aren't necessarily well-known or easily seen by everyone (unless you're an avid visitor, ...
Disneyland's Fresh Candy Canes Return Friday
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The 35-year tradition of making fresh candy canes is set to return Friday to Disneyland.
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Hubby Has His Big Day At Disneyland
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When my kids hit their teens I really thought roller coasters and theme parks were behind me - at least until I had grandchildren.
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Jon Voight-Hosted Event To Draw Disneyland Crowds
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It's a private event, but the celebrity-hosted Candlelight Ceremony is in a very public part of Disneyland. So, visitors should expect extra crowds near the park entrance this weekend.
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4 Reasons To Visit Disneyland At Christmas
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Long before my husband and I had kids, we started a holiday tradition: Christmas at Disneyland and, later, California Adventure.
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An Exclusive Look Inside Disneyland's Mr. Lincoln
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Disneyofficials say the Mr. Lincoln animatronic figure will star in a new show, "The Disneyland Story Featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln," as early as Dec. 18.
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Employee Choir Sings At Disney's Candlelight Procession
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The annual Candlelight Procession at Disneyland features many traditions. One of those: The employee choir has been part of the event for 25 years.
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Disneyland's River Set To Be Drained
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Right after the holiday season, visitors to Disneyland will find a dry Rivers of America.
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A Magical Experience Takes Flight
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It was as if Tinker Bell flew in from Neverland and sprinkled some of her fairy dust as pure magic occurred for some very special kids Thursday.
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Sylvania To Sponsor Iconic 'It's A Small World' At Disneyland Resort
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Siemens is pleased to announce that its Sylvania lighting brand will be the sponsor of the classic "it's a small world" attraction at Disneyland Resort.
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Roy Disney, Walt's Nephew, Dies At Age 79
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Roy E. Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Co. founders who twice led shareholder revolts that shook up the family business, died Wednesday. He was 79.
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Captain EO Returns To Disneyland
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"Captain EO," the 3D film starring the late "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, is returning to Disneyland for a limited time starting in February, Disney announced today.
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Voice Of Disneyland's Lincoln Takes Criticism
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The animatronic president is set to debut after getting a high-tech update. But scholars say his speech, unchanged from when it appeared decades ago, is not like the real thing.
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Mr. Lincoln Returns To Disneyland
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Does it thrill you when something you grew up with, something known the world over, returns after a long absence?
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New Express Ticket Line Allows Guests Speedy Access Into Disneyland
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A new Express Ticket Purchase entrance turnstile has opened at Disneyland, allowing guests to purchase theme park tickets right at the gate and avoid making an additional stop at the ticket booths.
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Disneyland Events in 2009:
January--Matt Ouimet leaves as Disneyland Resort President and joins Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
February 27--Dorothea Holt Redmond dies at 98. In 1964, she joined what is now known as Walt Disney Imagineering and helped envision elements of Disneyland and Disney World. Disney died in 1966 before the elaborate New Orleans Square hideaway she designed with him could be completed. For decades, the space was used as a gallery. Following Redmond's original renderings, the park recently restored the apartment above Pirates of the Caribbean and turned it into the Disneyland Dream Suite, where randomly chosen park visitors can stay overnight. Redmond also designed the interior and exterior settings of many restaurants and shops in New Orleans Square.
April 29--Disney Legends Don Edgren and Rolly Crump receive windows at Disneyland
August 3--One Day Adult Ticket Prices increase from $69 to $72
October 9--Ed Grier, the president of the Disneyland Resort, the first African American to oversee the theme park, announced his retirement. Ed Grier, 54, started his 28-year Disney career as a senior auditor. From 2004 to 2006, he was executive director of the Disney attractions in Tokyo. In 2006, he took over as head of the Anaheim operations.
October 12--George Kalogridis is named the new president of the Disneyland Resort. Kalogridis has been chief operating officer at Disneyland Paris for the past three years. Before that, he was vice president of travel operations at Disney World.
December 17--Roy E. Disney, the son of Roy O Disney and nephew of Walt Disney. He was 79. The Walt Disney Co. announced that Disney died in Newport Beach, Calif., after a bout with stomach cancer.
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